Owensboro is located on the Ohio River in western Kentucky. It is the 3rd largest city in the State with a population of about 55,000 people. The City is known as the “BBQ Capital of the world", holding festivals and competitions each May. Owensboro is cold in the winter with temperatures around 35 degrees F. and warm in the summer time with temperatures hovering around 75 degrees F. The City has an important tobacco industry, which is presently in decline. Other industries driving the economy relate to food products, steel, coal, automotive frames, whiskey and chemicals.